Even among otherwise conscientious, community-minded co-op and condo residents, the idea of running for and serving on their board often ranks somewhere between taxes and dental work. It conjures thoughts of endless meetings...arguing about…
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Across the country, one of the biggest challenges to governing co-ops, condominiums, and homeowners associations is finding new members who are willing to volunteer their time and energy to serve on their community’s board of directors. In …
On Thursday, October 28, 2021 , thousands of board members, managers, building owners, and co-op and condo residents will gather at the New York Hilton Midtown from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the return of the in-person CooperatorEvent…
Q: I am in a same-sex marriage, and bought a co-op with my partner before marriage equality became the law of the land. I recently reached out to our board about adding my partner’s name to the stock certificate. It’s a very gay-friendly bo…
With more and more states legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, co-op and condo boards and management are faced with yet another quality-of-life issue; conflict between those who are happy to finally be able to us…
The Cooperator Events Presents a Virtual Town Hall: Legal Updates & New State, Local & Federal Legislation - What Boards Should Know . Sponsored by Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP Tuesday June 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM WATCH ON DEMAND In addition …
Co-op shareholders, board members, and their support professionals are breathing a collective sigh of relief this week as the New York State legislature passed a bill exempting co-ops from certain provisions of the Housing Stability and Ten…
In the past 20 years, New York City and its co-op/condo community has survived three major historical events: the attacks of 9/11, the Great Recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic - all while being led by two mayors from different ends of the…
In a development sure to be of interest to New York’s co-op housing community, State Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz (D) of New York’s 81st district announced the passage of a bill during the recently-ended legislative session that would al…
In a statement released on Thursday, June 10, Service Employees International Union SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg lauded the passage of S6350A/A7434 - a landmark piece of legislation the union had long championed on behalf of workers in tr…